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Turning the tables on club culture: Jasper-based DJ finds community in music
Arts and Culture
Turning the tables on club culture: Jasper-based DJ finds community in music
Bob Covey 
Monday, January 29, 2024
In time, Lucy Locvan might not be the only full time DJ, music producer, video gamer and YouTube host to hang her headphones in Jasper. But she’s definitely DA FIRST to do it. Lucy Da First is Locvan’s handle for her creative art process, and it’s also how she’s been introduced recently—by hosts of ...
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IndigiHauz: Beyond the fashion and the fantasy
Arts and Culture
IndigiHauz: Beyond the fashion and the fantasy
Jack Mastrianni 
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Cedar T, a two-spirit artist of the Indigenous drag house, IndigiHauz, was one of several queens whose performance marked the crown jewel of the Jasper Pride and Ski Festival’s closing weekend.  The evening was called Sâkihitowin —a Cree word meaning love and kindness for oneself, family, and commun...
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Council reallocates funds to support mural festival
Arts and Culture
Council reallocates funds to support mural festival
Bob Covey 
Thursday, April 6, 2023
View Post The Municipality of Jasper is lifting up the community’s approaching mural festival. At their April 4 regular council meeting, council agreed to reallocate $25,000 to secure a wall sponsorship with the 2023 UpLift Mural Festival .  “This will elevate our community for years to come,” said ...
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Syrahs’ special menu supporting Québec-bound students
Arts and Culture
Syrahs’ special menu supporting Québec-bound students
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The menu is confirmed, the food order has arrived and the high school students of École Desrochers are set to serve up a meal fit for royalty—or at least a meal fit to help them discover Place Royale . In preparation for their upcoming exchange to Ottawa and Québec City, five Jasper high school stud...
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On precipice of album launch, Jasper’s Sons & Daughter coming of age
Arts and Culture
On precipice of album launch, Jasper’s Sons & Daughter coming of age
Jack Mastrianni 
Friday, March 17, 2023
Before our very eyes, Jasper’s Sons & Daughter is growing up. As Jasper’s favourite five-piece band prepares for their show tomorrow night (March 18) at the Jasper Legion, the home-grown musicians are reflecting on where they’ve come from and where they’re going next. “We’re trying to put our best f...
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In pursuit of hoppiness: Getting into the beer festival spirit
Arts and Culture
In pursuit of hoppiness: Getting into the beer festival spirit
Lucas Habib 
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Canmore-based Sheepdog Brewing takes top spot in brewing competition If you were staying at Jasper Park Lodge during Superbowl Weekend (February 11), you may have been surprised to see not a throng of overdressed patrons, nor pyjama-clad women for the PJ Party, but a lot of dudes with long beards we...
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Top notch nosh: Community Dinners a delicious tradition
Arts and Culture
Top notch nosh: Community Dinners a delicious tradition
Bob Covey 
Monday, February 27, 2023
More than 540 people lined up for a Sunday Community Dinner at the Jasper Activity Centre on February 26. Staff and volunteers with The Raven Bistro cooked and dished up Shwarma-seasoned pulled chicken and fire-roasted tomato chickpea stew on coconut jasmine rice, served with hummus, tzatziki, carro...
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Storytelling Night brings big bucks for early ed
Arts and Culture
Storytelling Night brings big bucks for early ed
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Nearly 120 Jasper residents gathered around the proverbial campfire to hear tales of triumph, tragedy, wildlife and wonder Tuesday night. On February 21 the Downstream Bar hosted Once Upon A Time, Stories from Jasper Story Tellers, a much-appreciated return-to-regular-programming for the Friends of ...
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Behind the curtain: A look into the creative process of Jasper Theater Productions’ latest staging
Arts and Culture
Behind the curtain: A look into the creative process of Jasper Theater Productions’ latest staging
Jack Mastrianni 
Thursday, February 16, 2023
January 26 marked the second and last night of Jasper Theater Productions’ Theatre Tour. With a variety of performing arts acts presented in a multi-venue format, the show has made its mark as one of the most uniquely creative endeavours to come out of the Jasper arts scene in recent times. Creating...
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Welcome to the NBHD
Arts and Culture
Welcome to the NBHD
Bob Covey 
Thursday, February 2, 2023
A new culinary experience in Jasper has opened its doors, and its kitchen, to the tapas-hungry public. NBHD (pronounced Neighbourhood ) is located upstairs in the Patricia Centre Mall, the brainchild of Jasperites Tim Horrocks and Vladi Dostálová—two ambitious ex-pats who have since 2018 been servin...
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Men’s Shed constructing community
Community
Men’s Shed constructing community
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Connection, camaraderie, community: Grand Opening May 10 A new movement is building in Jasper. Since February 6, the local chapter of Men’s Shed Canad...
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Jasper veterinarian bidding fur-well
Community
Jasper veterinarian bidding fur-well
Georgia Ristivojevic, freelance contributor 
Thursday, May 8, 2025
If your beloved furry friend calls Jasper home, chances are you are familiar with Dr. Janet Jones, Jasper and Valemount’s local veterinarian.  For the...
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Corporate crocodile tears? AB energy execs cancel retreat to Jasper
Alberta Politics
Corporate crocodile tears? AB energy execs cancel retreat to Jasper
Bob Covey 
Thursday, April 17, 2025
A group of Alberta energy executives has cancelled their corporate retreat in Jasper because they’re mad that the municipality’s mayor wants federal p...
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GYPSD confirms new superintendent
Community
GYPSD confirms new superintendent
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
The Grande Yellowhead Public School Division is welcoming a new, home-grown educator into the division’s top leadership position. Starting July 1, Hin...
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Jasper Community Team hires new ED, partnering with foundation
Community
Jasper Community Team hires new ED, partnering with foundation
Bob Covey 
Thursday, April 10, 2025
The Jasper Community Team Society has boosted its capacity to assist local residents. The trusted community organization, which has received more than...
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Pour one out: Remembering some of Jasper’s favourite restaurants
Business
Pour one out: Remembering some of Jasper’s favourite restaurants
Bob Covey 
Monday, April 7, 2025
This piece was originally published in the February issue of The Tomato Food and Drink magazine Nine months after wildfire devastated Jasper, 86-ing a...
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Men’s Shed constructing community
Community
Men’s Shed constructing community
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Connection, camaraderie, community: Grand Opening May 10 A new movement is building in Jasper. Since February 6, the local chapter of Men’s Shed Canad...
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Jasper veterinarian bidding fur-well
Community
Jasper veterinarian bidding fur-well
Georgia Ristivojevic, freelance contributor 
Thursday, May 8, 2025
If your beloved furry friend calls Jasper home, chances are you are familiar with Dr. Janet Jones, Jasper and Valemount’s local veterinarian.  For the...
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Jasper veterinarian bidding fur-well
Community
Jasper veterinarian bidding fur-well
Georgia Ristivojevic, freelance contributor 
Thursday, May 8, 2025
If your beloved furry friend calls Jasper home, chances are you are familiar with Dr. Janet Jones, Jasper and Valemount’s local veterinarian.  For the...
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Men’s Shed constructing community
Community
Men’s Shed constructing community
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Connection, camaraderie, community: Grand Opening May 10 A new movement is building in Jasper. Since February 6, the local chapter of Men’s Shed Canad...
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Neophyte author pens fantastical journey in familiar setting
Arts & Culture
Neophyte author pens fantastical journey in familiar setting
Bob Covey 
Saturday, May 3, 2025
The playful bending of personal knowledge, documented history and mythology—kindled from the stories of First Nations cultures he has deep reverence a...
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Opinion: Forget party politics. Vote for local representation
Alberta Politics
Opinion: Forget party politics. Vote for local representation
Bob Covey 
Friday, April 25, 2025
For the first time in decades, Yellowhead has a real race on its hands Pundits and prognosticators are all saying it: this federal election is the mos...
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